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A.I Tools?
It seems like everyday I'm seeing a new use for GPT with various plugins for various software. I know these tools are still early in development, but does QxSoft have any plans to develop something that utilizes an AI tool? I don't know how much work
Scanning an outside profile?
I've been using CMM-M for years, but am very new to scanning in it. Is there a way to scan an outside profile like the one below in a single, continuous scan? I've only been able to manage scanning one curve at a time.
True Position of a Radial cylinder partial measure length
How can I not include the length or position along the cylinder's axis in the calculation of true position of a radial cylinder ?? I am unable to measure the full length of the cylinder and it is reporting the axial location off which I do not care about.
Hole Pattern Re-pick from CAD ???
Latest version of CMM-M. Can you re-pick CAD circles for a hole pattern ? If so how I cant find a re-pick from cad button ?
SCAN tab missing
i have a 5 axis CMM with the Renishaw PH20 head. I cannot find (or turn on) the SCAN tab in the tool bar. How can I turn that on, find it? Thank You
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Properly reporting a CFCF?
Hi folks, I am struggling to report a Composite Feature Control Frame for true position of a hole. The upper frame controls the hole position to A, B and C. The lower frame only controls to A datum. The hole itself is perpendicular to A datum surface.
Concentricity Reporting
Why does CMM Manager seem to double the concentricity error? Circle 4 is my datum. Circle 3 is .0017" out in X but the concentricity says .0034". What am I missing?
MCOSMOS Import
Is it possible to import an mcosmos program into CMM Manager.
Scanning Threaded Holes?
I don't see any threaded hole options for scanning circles/cylinders. Any way to do it? Thanks!
Report title
How do I setup my reports to output the "title" only and not the sequence # of the report item? Screenshot shows sequence #' with my report titles to the right..
.rpt file bubble numbers
Is there a easier way to input bubbles numbers into CMM Manager? I currently use the [Item#] format to identify my balloon numbers. i have 28 same size holes to report the diameter, true position, and chamfer size on and it takes a long time to note each
Reporting Labels
I know there were some previous questions about having the ability to manipulate the labels and titles of different dimensions and features within the report. Was that implemented anywhere in the new update?
Cad revision change
Our customer has had a revision change. The new revision moves a hole pattern. Can I replace the model in my program and correct the nominal for the moved holes. Or do I have to rewrite the entire program?
Cylindrical Feature True Position
I am having an issue correctly reporting the true position of cylindrical features in CMM Manager 2017. Basically the reported position is in the wrong plane, reporting X-Y instead of X-Z position when the axis of the cylinder is in the Y direction and
Alignment- rotation based on circles
Good morning. I am trying to get an alignment rotated around the Z based on 2 bores. In the picture you can see the upper right bore, circled in yellow and the XY zero in the center of the part. When the part was setup to machine it was rotated until
Volute true position
Hoping someone with more experience with pumps can help me. I am working on a volute casting. Our customer wants a true position of the volute. I reported a profile back to the model. This is not satisfactory. Anyone have any idea how to apply a true
Reporting Alignments
We recently had our annual Boeing DPD audit and this one was a doozy. Does anyone here have experience in dealing with D6-51991 by chance? I'm wondering how to best satisfy the reports section (6.2.2). One thing I am getting hung up on is needing to include
CREATING ALIGNMENTS: What is the proper order of operations?
I thought I had the proper steps down but I'm getting such wonky numbers I'm sure I'm missing something. How critical is order of operations? I really only use the Free Position Alignment command when setting up parts. Does a SYNC Part command need
Preferences - Auto Save Backup File
I am wanting to change the auto save setting. According to help file this would be located in system > preferences button. However, I have no preference button in my ribbon. Where would I find this preferences button
Touch speed
Hi, Those of you with a TP200 probe, what touch speed do you use? Just curious if I'm going to slow :) Thanks,
Define gage point, recall manually measured feature
I have a couple of questions on measuring this feature. First, I would like to define a Ø.090 circle where it intersects the conical area, then report the depth from that circle to the bottom of the bore. The bore is too small to probe, so I was thinking
Shortcut Keys
While programming in CMM Manager, I like to use the shortcut keys. However, every morning when I open CMM Manager, all my shortcut keys are gone and I have to go in and reset them all. Is there a way for me to save my shortcut keys so that I don't have
Counterbore on Cylinder
Two questions here. First, I have a print that has a callout for a counterbore on a cylindrical surface and I am not sure where to measure the depth from. Second how do I report this on CMM Manager? Thanks.
Tolerance color bar not showing on report
Not sure why my tolerance color bar isn't showing on my report.. It is turned on in preferences. Any ideas? Thanks in advance
Trying to understand fitting
Can anyone explain to me why the Construct Best Fit Plane will sometimes use the Points as Corners, and sometimes it puts them on Edges?
DDE Excel file location
I have several programs that have 50 ish lines of DDE export in the program. At some point our server paths changed, switching what was for example the "Z" drive, to what is now the "X" drive. This has made it so I have to change the path in every DDE
CAD file needed after import ??
Is an imported cad file needed to be in place after it is imported into a CMM-Manager .CMP file ? I have wondered about this for years, and never asked...
TORUS - DOUGHNUT SHAPE - PULLY GROOVES
I'm wanting to make a torus from pully grooves off of my cad. is there an easy way to do this? using a coord3 cmm w/ph20 head.
DRO moves on its own
I always place the DRO at the bottom right corner of my blue screen. This morning is the second time that it has been moved when I get here in the morning. We don't have a night shift or anyone around to mess with it. Also the computer has not been restarted
UCC server delete unused components
Hello! Does anyone know how to delete unwanted/unused components in UCC server software? Right clicking the component does not give a delete option, or highlighting the component and pressing delete key does nothing. Thanks!
Changes to "transform" in 2022
Afternoon all, I just made the jump up to the 2022 release and I noticed something different that wasn't mentioned in the notes. There seems to be a change to how the transform function works going from 2021 to 2022. In previous versions you could right
Shortcut keys
Where in 2022 can I customize shortcut keys? I had several set in 2021, but they no longer work and I am not able to find where to change them again.
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Default Variable value for Ref Frame Rotation
I am using a VB InputBox variable to set my Ref Frame Rotation at runtime. Is there a way to, while programing, set a nominal value for a Ref Frame rotation, so I can continue creating my program ? Or will I have to hard enter the nominal value, then
outside diameter
I'm new to DCC. I was wondering if there is a way to check an outside diameter and have the probe follow the radius instead of taking a straight line to the next point. The program is not using a CAD model.
Flip Part but not Fixture
I have imported CAD which contains both my locating fixture and the part to measure. I now need to flip the part upside down on the fixture and measure the rest of the part features. when I do the Move Part CMM-M of course moves my whole CAD so the fixture
VB Script to enter an angle value
I thought I saw a topic on doing exactly the following, but I can not find it: I have a part that I have a second program to inspect some features on the bottom of the part. I am creating this program and I have a angle that I need to enter at runtime